On July - 9 - 2009
Anyone who has biked or hoofed up and down California’s fire roads has probably asked themselves what sort of vehicle is capable of negotiating the narrow motorways. One answer to that question is this 1952 Dodge M37 3/4 ton 4X4. The Dodge M37 was the 
fifties postwar descendant of Dodge WC-series of World War II-era military vehicles. This restored M37 evidently found its way into civilian use on California fire fighting patrol duty. The M37 was manufactured in more than a few variants. A 5.83:1 gear ratio (!) on both axles made good if not slow use of the 78 horsepower flathead six engine. Super durability and legendary ability to make a determined crawl over most any terrain is a automotive quality for which the Dodge M37 and Power Wagon relatives are still famous for. More pictures here: http://bit.ly/WgEtr
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